In this talk, using the cases of Singapore and Hong Kong, Dr. Bryan Cheang speaks about the limits of aggregate statistics and the importance of contextual knowledge and cultural understanding, when assessing national economic performance.
Prof. Diane Coyle gave a public lecture on 16th March 2023 on the potential pitfalls of Big Data in governance and policymaking
Prof. Cass Sunstein gave a public lecture on 13th March 2023 at King’s College London on the topic “The Use of Algorithms in Society”
About the Talk Margaret Thatcher memorably declared, “There is no alternative.” After the fall of the Berlin wall, many agreed: …
About the Book Our ability to act on some of the most pressing issues of our time, from pandemics and …
About the lecture This lecture explores the implications of uncertainty through the lens of financial market behaviour. Asset prices exhibit …
Dr. Jonathan Leader Maynard launched his new book Ideology and Mass Killing, which offers a dedicated, comparative theory of ideology’s role in mass killing.
In Free to Move, Prof. Ilya Somin explains how broadening opportunities for foot voting can greatly enhance political liberty for millions of people around the world. People can vote with their feet through international migration, choosing where to live within a federal system, and by making decisions in the private sector.
Why retain a jury system? Professional judges could render reliable and impartial judgments, and most citizens dread the prospect of jury service. In this lecture, Melissa Schwartzberg argues that the value of the jury is usually misunderstood: lay jurors provide crucial local knowledge.